Visibility Problems of Chevrolet Equinox - part 2

Without warning the temperature blend door fails and there is no heat. This also effects the visability as the defroster does not produce and hot air and in a cold cliamte I am not able to see out of the windows. This is a safety hazard and GMC redesigned the blend door on the 2007 chevy Equinox so that only the 2006 was effected. GMC certainly knows of the problem as they redesigned this part the next year. This is a widespred problem as the blend door is poorly designed as is the actuator.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the heater and the defroster failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the temperature door actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified who informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 82,585. Updated 11/16/11 the consumer stated the actuator over rotated and cracked the blend door. Updated 11/18/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the heater was defective. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air temperature control blend door was broken and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns on a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that she turned on the defrost system while driving 70 mph, but only cold air would blow through the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the blend door motor failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v489000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system). The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

I had a problem with the heat not working in my car. Took the car to a mechanic and after they charged me $50. 00 to look at it, discovered it was the blend air door that was broken. Mechanic also said it was odd that the part was in stock. This is not a common problem to have. $40. 00 part for a $900. 00-$1200. 00 fix. Had to get it repaired as we need the heat in WI. Also need to be able to see when I drive. Something has to be done about this. I am nervous to even use my heat as I don't want to have this happen again. From what I have read online, this is happening often. I don't have that kind of money to keep fixing this.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when the rear windows were opened, the vehicle exhibited a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 7,717 and the current mileage was approximately 8,000.

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Nothing caused the failure. Just driving down the road and the heat quit blowing. Just blows cold air now. The consequences are I can not defrost my windows and I have to drive my 6 year old handicapped son shivering in the back seat. Gm knows about their defect but will not issue a recall. This is a huge safety concern for me and other drivers around me as my windows frost up driving. The part is a cheap plastic piece that gm used that is causing the temperature blend door and actuator to be faulty. To access this part the whole dash has to be removed, steering column and all. This should not be the owners responsibility when it is the manufactures problem.

2006 Equinox suddenly began blowing only cold air, regardless of the heat/cold settings, 100% of the time. There were no noticeable events leading up to the failure. Because of this failure, the defrost function is inoperative leading to reduced visibility. Out of the factory warranty period, the quotes for repair range from $800 to $1800. This is not affordable at this time, and given all the other identical complaints found on the internet, I believe this to be a recall issue due to the safety hazard resulting from decreased visibility. . Read more...

Heater quit working, now no defrost.

I purchase this vehicle in 2005 and the rear defog has stopped working. I checked the fuse and relay for this circuit and everything looks fine. There seems no short in the defog wire. It seems to be a hvac module issue.

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Defroster/ heater inoperable car can't be driven in winter. Updated ivoq 03/14/11.

Heater blowing cold air for 1 week. Took to repair shop and advised blend door stuck, it and activator need replaced. Estimated approx. $1000. 00.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox. No heat as the hvac temperature door is broken. Part is 79. 00 cad but dealer needs 8 - 10 hours to replace part. Must remove dash board. Car has 102,000 kms. Part like this should not break and if it does, should be easier to replace.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated when the sun was shining on the chrome latch of the storage compartment over the dashboard, the glare from the sun would obstruct the contact's view of the roadway. The dealer advised the vehicle was designed in that manner and there was no repair available for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 2,472. Updated 09/09/10. Updated 09/10/10.

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Blend door malfunction causing no heat in 2006 chevy Equinox. Heater blowing cold air.

2006 chevy Equinox with 53k miles. Heater door is broken. 8-9 hours of labor plus parts. I live in wyoming with -20 degree mornings during the winter. Mine broke while driving 200 miles with no place to stop to get warm. If we had not had really warm cloths and blankets to bundle in we would have froze. From a safety stand point- all the covers made movement difficult. If there had been an emergency I would not have been able to move quick enough.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 55 mph with the heating system activated, the heating system failed without warning. The vehicle was in the process of being inspected for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 69,986. The VIN was unavailable.

I own a 2006 chevy Equinox. This model also has a similar problem that the 2010 model has. The heat does not work for the car or defroster. It causes poor vision and creates unsafe driving conditions. There is a door that is defective that controls the heat. The whole dash has to be replaced at a cost of over 800 dollars. Chevy knows this is a problem but fails to do a recall. There are numerous online complaints about this.

The contact own a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the chrome on the dashboard impaired his vision due to glare on the chrome knob which could potentially cause a crash. The dealer stated their was no alternative part to replace the knob; therefore, there was nothing they could do. The contact stated that the manufacturer should recall the design of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 18,338.

The heater on our 2006 chevy Equinox went out in the middle of a road trip in the winter. We experienced visibility issues and endured cold temperatures for the balance of the trip. Turn out the heater blend assembly door broke. This problem has been reported in thousands of 2006 chevy Equinox and pontiac vibe models. The break happened a few months after our manufacturer's warranty had expired. Gm has refused to goodwill the fix, in spite of the fact that the part is clearly defective and is a major safety issue when it breaks.

My 06 chevy Equinox blend door failed when leaving my work 2 nights ago. Heat was not even on and I heard it the wall of chamber. I have 4 ase certifications. So when my heat did not work last night with my pregnant wife and 2 kids in the car. I new what the problem was. Verified today that the blind door is non-responsive and yes the a/c is working fine. Now since the heat does not blow and defrost does not work this is a safety and health concern. Even more so one cold new jersey days/ nights. Bundled up people in a vehicle causes heat buildup thus fogging the windows once you start driving. Which can lead to a vary bad accident. I have also found a forum with about 140 people same issue for the known issue of temperature blend door actuator. And also just by googling the issue. Like stated previously. This is a major safety and health concern. With a vehicle that only has 40,000 miles on it.

Car heat stopped working for no reason. Car only blows cold air and will not defrost the windows. In addition the windows fog with no source to defog . Updated 01/25/10 updated 01/26/10.

The heater has gone out. The problem lies in the heater blend door and many others have the same problem. The problem is that the car can no longer properly defrost which is exactly what I need to do here I idaho.

Car stopped blowing hot air, dealer wanted upwards of $1500 to fix. I traded the car as it was too expensive a repair based on the worth and age of the vehicle.

I have chevy Equinox 2006 and it have 63 thousand miles on it and my heater stop working and I went to the website and come to find out that some people are having the same problem with the blend door and I took it to the shop and they advise me that is what is wrong with my truck and I do not have $1200 hundreds dollars to fix it and it is getting cold where I live in maryland . There is a problem with these trucks and it should be a (recall) on them I will be calling the GMC customer service .

2006 Equinox only blowing out extremely cold air for the defroster and the heater.

The blend door broke in the hvac case. There was nothing that caused this, though my mechanic said this is caused by the heat being run through at too high a temperature.

Vehicle no longer blows hot air when heat is on therefore the defroster will not blow hot air as well. This is a safety hazard! if windows are fogged or iced during inclement weather you can not see and could cause an accident resulting in fatalities. I found over 500 complaints about the same problem on the internet. Problem seems to be with a plastic temperature door valve (temperature blend door) that is broken. According to other customer complaints and the service dept manager at our local gm dealer, the cost to replace the faulty part is around $1300 for $50-$80 metal part. Furthermore, by replacing the plastic part previously used to a metal part in the newer vehicles clearly suggest gm knew there was a problem with the crappy plastic part previously installed. This is a safety hazard and gm need to step to the plate and recall this item before someone is killed. My wife already damaged the car and took out a mailbox due to reduce visibility.

2006 chevy Equinox. Heater started blowing cold air. Took it to a mechanic and it was the air temperature blend door. Many others have had this same issue.

Tl - the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox . The contact stated the defroster on his vehicle was defective. He mentioned that when he tried to put it on, it would not blow hot air and it impaired his visibility. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed a faulty temperature actuator blendor nob and had to be replace. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage 40,000 and current mileage was 58,000. Pm.

Hvac control defects. When recirculation air button is activated, the compressor is engaged with ac on, even if the ac button is not activated (pushed).

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Went through the car wash and when the top was being cleaned, water started pouring in through the overhead front reading lights and the passenger side floorboards. Thought sunroof got left open but it was fully closed. Have not yet taken to the dealership but will this weekend.

Chevrolet 2006 Equinox - no heat/defrost - broken blend door windows fogging.